A 1997 Maxima first had a cylinder-two ignition fault, which the owner said was resolved by replacing a coil. A day later the car ran hotter on the highway; on a later drive it began shaking badly at idle despite no new warning light or stored code.
What the report actually shows
The owner reported full oil and coolant, operating radiator fans and no obvious smoke or leak. Those observations do not establish whether the heat event and the rough idle share a cause.
Reported outcome
The discussion did not establish a confirmed repair for the new rough idle.
What to take from this case
Keep the events in chronological order. Recheck the ignition fault and record temperature and misfire data under the exact conditions before assuming one failure caused the others.
This is a reported experience and an educational reading of its evidence, not a diagnosis for another vehicle. The original discussion is linked below; AI4Car has not independently inspected the vehicle.
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